[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13216-13217]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-7194]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Justice Programs


Bureau of Justice Statistics; Agency Information Collection 
Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Pretest of a 
survey on ``Police Public Contact.''

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    Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval is being sought for 
the information collection listed below. This proposed information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register and allowed 
60 days for public comment.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments from the date listed at the top of this page in the 
Federal Register. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 Code 
of Federal Regulation, Part 1320.10. Written comments and/or 
suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially 
regarding the estimated public burden

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and associated response time, should be directed to the Office of 
Management and Budget, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Attention: 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, 
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to 202-395-7285. 
Comments may also be submitted to the Department of Justice (DOJ), 
Justice Management Division, Information Management and Security Staff, 
Attention: Department Clearance Officer, Suite 850, 1001 G Street, NW, 
Washington, DC 20530. Additionally, comments may be submitted to DOJ 
via facsimile to 202-514-1534.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies should address one or more of the following points:
    (1) evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency/
component, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
    (2) evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components estimate of 
the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
    (3) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological techniques or other 
forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission 
of responses.
    The proposed collection is listed below:
    (1) Type of information collection. Revision of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection. Pretest of a survey on 
``Police Public Contact,''
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection. Form: PPCS-1. Office of 
Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, United States 
Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract. Primary: Individuals or households. Other: 
None. This pretest will assist the Bureau of Justice Statistics in 
determining whether the National Crime Victimization Survey is an 
appropriate vehicle for implementing the annual data collection/
reporting requirement set forth in Section 210402 of the Violent Crime 
Control and Law Enforcement Act. This statute requires the Attorney 
General to produce annual statistics on the use of excessive force by 
police nationwide.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond. 12,000 
respondents: of the 12,000 respondents about 11,400 will only answer 
the lead-in or screening questions which takes one (1) minute per 
respondent. Additionally, 600 respondents will be asked the detailed 
questions which takes ten (10) minutes per respondent.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection. 290 annual burden hours.
    Public comment on this proposed information collection is strongly 
encouraged.

    Dated: March 20, 1996.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 96-7194 Filed 3-25-96; 8:45 am]
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